Installing sports steering wheel

Check the neutral position of the coil spring 

Version A: Checking the visibility of the mark on the coil spring 

Check 

• Check the visibility of the mark (1)  on the coil spring in the inspection glass (2)  .

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Result 

» The mark (1)  on the coil spring is not visible.

Measure

• Turn the coil spring cassette until the mark (1)  on the coil spring becomes visible in the inspection glass (2)  .

Variant B: Checking the visibility of the mark on the coil spring 

Check 

• Check the visibility of the mark (1)  on the coil spring in the inspection glass (2)  .

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Result 

» The mark (1)  on the coil spring is not visible.

Measure

• Turn the coil spring cassette until the mark (1)  on the coil spring becomes visible in the inspection glass (2)  .

Check 

• Check if a microencapsulated screw (3)  is installed.

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  Result 

  » Screw (3)  is micro-encapsulated.

  Measure

  • Clean thread in steering column.

  Replace the screw (3)  .

  Parts:  Screw

• Align mark (1)  on steering wheel to mark (2)  on steering column.
• Connect steering wheel.

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• Connect connectors (1)  and lock.
• If installed: Connect connectors (2)  and lock.
• Tighten down screw (3)  .

Steering wheel to steering column
M14 Only with microencapsulated screw: Replace screw.	tightening torque	62.5 Nm

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE AIRBAG UNIT (SPORTS STEERING WHEEL) .
• Refer to CONNECTING NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE OF THE SYSTEM BATTERY .
• Refer to ACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to CHECKING THE AIRBAG FOR FUNCTION .